Peter Kirk Park

Peter Kirk Park is located next to downtown Kirkland and features a lighted baseball field, playground, skate park, basketball court, tennis courts, and swimming pool (seasonal). Peter Kirk Park is also home to the Peter Kirk Community Center and the Kirkland Teen Union Building. Next door to the park is the Kirkland Performance Center, Kirkland Library, Municipal Parking Garage, and the Kirkland Transit Center. The restroom building located on the west side of the park is open year-round. Public Wi-Fi is available at Peter Kirk Park.

Parking is available in the Municipal Parking Garage or along Central Way.

Athletic Fields and Courts

Peter Kirk Park has two tennis courts and one basketball court. They are available for drop-in use only.

Peter Kirk Park's Lee Johnson Field is an adult baseball/softball field available for rental.

View rates and policies, or learn how to reserve a field

Automated External Defibrillator

AED at Lee Johnson Field in Peter Kirk Park

The City of Kirkland has installed automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in several parks including Peter Kirk Park.

The AED is located on the concession stand at Lee Johnson field.

If someone experiences a sudden cardiac arrest, an AED can be used to restart their heart. In the event of a cardiac emergency, always call 911 before attempting to find an AED.

Learn more about AEDs in Kirkland Parks

Indoor Facility Rental

Peter Kirk Community Center is available to rent for private meetings and events. Meeting rooms as well as a multi-purpose room with a kitchen are available.

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The Kirkland Teen Union Building is available to rent for private meetings and events.

View rates and policies, or learn how to reserve

Park Donations

Donating funds to a park is a wonderful way to show appreciation for Kirkland, to honor someone special, or to commemorate a milestone. Park benches and tables are the most popular items to donate, however other donations are possible as well, like those for trees or landscape, for general park maintenance, towards public art or other site amenities (i.e. water fountains), and even towards the tools and equipment needed to keep Kirkland’s parks beautiful.

Learn more about park donations

Public Art

Peter Kirk Park features four public art pieces:

The Gossips
Louise McDowell
Bronze

Jessica, Jake, and Annie
Kate Hiddleston
Bronze

The Natural
Gary Price
Bronze

Youth
Boris Spivak
Bronze

Swimming Pool

The Peter Kirk Pool is an outdoor heated pool that is open in the summertime.

There is a wading pool for young swimmers and their parents, as well as a main pool with an open swim area, lap lanes, and a diving board.
The facility has a bathhouse with lockers, deck chairs, and loungers.
During the summer months, community members can take swim lessons, water safety courses, water exercise classes, participate in open swim, participate in a swim league, or rent the pool.

Learn more about Peter Kirk Pool activities

The City conducted an assessment and feasibility study of the Peter Kirk Pool in 2025. Read the full report(PDF, 4MB) .